Glossary

Look up acronyms, technical terms and phrases to find out what they mean.

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W

Definition:
West, West Longitude
Glossary Navigation

W/V

Definition:
Wind Velocity
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WAAS

Definition:
Wide Area Augmentation System
Glossary Navigation Source: AIS

WAC

Definition:
World Aeronautical Chart ICAO 1:1,000,000 (followed by name/title)
Glossary Publications and charts

WAFC

Definition:
World Area Forecast Centre
Glossary Organisation

WAFS

Definition:
World Area Forecast System
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WATIR

Definition:
Weather and Terminal Information Reciter
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WB

Definition:
Westbound
Glossary Navigation Source: AIS

WBM

Definition:
Weight And Balance Manual
Glossary Manuals and handbooks

WDI

Definition:
Wind Direction Indicator
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WED

Definition:
Wednesday
Glossary Miscellaneous Source: AIS

WEF

Definition:
With Effect From, Effective From
Glossary Communication Source: AIS

WGS-84

Definition:
World Geodetic System 1984
Glossary Systems Source: AIS

WI

Definition:
Within
Glossary Miscellaneous Source: AIS

WID

Definition:
Width
Glossary Measurement Source: AIS

WIE

Definition:
With Immediate Effect, Effective Immediately
Glossary Communication Source: AIS

WILCO

Definition:
Will Comply
Glossary Communication Source: AIS

WIND

Definition:
Wind (used in connection with direction and speed) WINTEM Forecast upper wind and temperature at specified points (in aeronautical met code)
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WIP

Definition:
Work in Progress
Glossary Airworthiness Source: AIS

WKN

Definition:
Weaken, Weakening
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WM

Definition:
Wiring Manual
Glossary Manuals and handbooks Source: AIS

WMO

Definition:
World Meteorological Organisation
Glossary Organisation Source: AIS

WO

Definition:
Without
Glossary Miscellaneous

WPT

Definition:
Way-point
Glossary Flight planning Source: AIS

WRNG

Definition:
Warning
Glossary Safety Source: AIS

WS

Definition:
Wind Shear
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WSW

Definition:
West South-West
Glossary Navigation Source: AIS

WT

Definition:
Weight
Glossary Measurement Source: AIS

WTSPT

Definition:
Water Spout
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

WX

Definition:
Weather
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS
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